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What are the symptoms of coccidiosis in cats?
Coccidiosis causes poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, jelly-like or bloody stools, malnutrition, and lethargy. Long/heavy infection brings anemia, dehydration, weight loss, pale gums, and dull coat. It spreads by contact; deworm regularly and use sulfa drugs if infected.
What to Do When Your Dog Has Tapeworms
Tapeworm signs include soft stool, diarrhea, weight loss, and a dog dragging its rear; white segments may show near the anus. A vet fecal test confirms it, then deworming with praziquantel or benzimidazole drugs, repeated about every 7 days, plus antibiotics if the gut is inflamed.
Is the Toy Poodle Really Easy to Keep? Don’t Be Fooled
Toy Poodles are smart, cute, low-odor, and light shedders, so they're often pitched as the perfect beginner dog. But they come with real drawbacks: fragile bones prone to patellar luxation, a tendency to mount and bark, stubborn tear stains, sensitive stomachs, and ear infections. Know the full picture before you bring one home.
Why won’t my dog eat and is pooping blood?
Not eating with bloody stool first suggests parvo or coronavirus, especially unvaccinated puppies — high risk, so see a vet; if infectious, treat symptomatically plus antivirals. If it's a vaccinated adult, think parasites (coccidia, trichomonas) or a gut-scraping foreign object causing gastroenteritis or pancreatitis — also needs a vet check.
How long do cats sleep?
Cats sleep about 16-20 hours a day; kittens and seniors sleep 18-20, adults about 16. This is normal because much of it is light dozing (half-asleep), which restores little energy, so cats spend most of their non-eating, non-playing time asleep. But a sudden increase with reduced appetite or abnormal stools may signal illness - watch for other symptoms and see a vet if abnormal.
What happens if a kitten eats adult cat food?
Kittens on adult food often get diarrhea or soft stool — their guts are fragile and still adapting, and adult food's higher protein is hard to digest. But a 'complete' (all-life-stages) food is fine for both. Use kitten-specific food or kitten pâté, which has the protein, trace elements and taurine a kitten needs and avoids tummy trouble.
What are the symptoms of a sick cat?
Sick cats often show reduced appetite, low spirits, less activity, mood swings, irritability, dry nose, messy coat and dull eyes; some also have temperature changes, runny nose, sneezing, cough, vomiting, diarrhea or blood in stool. Serious illness like FIP adds refusal to eat, rapid weight loss, seizures or shock. See a vet promptly and never medicate blindly.
What causes a puppy to poop blood?
Blood in stool can come from internal parasites, swallowed foreign objects, or parvo/coronavirus. Bones or hard objects can scratch the gut and bloody the stool. Parasites like trichomonas and coccidia damage the gut lining and cause diarrhea with blood. Unvaccinated puppies have a higher chance of parvo/corona; with fever, lethargy and appetite loss, see a vet.
What dewormer is good for a puppy pooping worms?
A puppy passing worms needs an internal dewormer. Identify the worm first via a stool test: roundworms -> milbemycin/fenbendazole; tapeworms -> praziquantel/albendazole; nematodes -> albendazole/mebendazole.
Can dogs eat sweet potato?
Yes. Sweet potato is rich in fiber, vitamins, potassium and adiponectin, which aid gut movement, ease constipation, lower blood lipids and help the heart. But too much at once causes bloat, soft stool or diarrhea, and frequent feeding can lead to picky eating and later malnutrition.